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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890.50, 1,333 and 814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890.50, 1,333 and 814.90 is: 1,219.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890.50 : 1,333 = 814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890.50/1,333 = 814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890.50x = 1,333 × 814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890.50x = 1,086,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,261.70/890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.83

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